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ISolar MLV 5KW vs SPF 3500 ES Lite 3 of 9 identical Swap Change inverters

Easun Power ISolar MLV 5KW vs Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite

Easun Power
ISolar MLV 5KW
5 kW Off-grid
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VS
Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite
Growatt
SPF 3500 ES Lite
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SPF 3500 ES Lite leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max efficiency: 3.0 pp more efficient. 3 of 9 comparable parameters are identical, with 23 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
3 of 9 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 9 parameters
Parameter ISolar MLV 5KW SPF 3500 ES Lite Difference
Max efficiency 90.0 % 93.0 % 3.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 8.00 kW 4.50 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 0.90 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Weight 30.0 kg 9.2 kg 20.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 610x623x610 mm 135x330x485 mm 610x623x610 mm vs 135x330x485 mm
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Full specification

Parameter ISolar MLV 5KW SPF 3500 ES Lite Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection - Single-phase Not published by Easun Power
Nominal AC voltage - 230 V Not published by Easun Power
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 4.50 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 0.90 +0.70 for ISolar MLV 5KW
Max DC voltage - 500 V Not published by Easun Power
MPPT voltage range - 120-450 V Not published by Easun Power
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by Easun Power
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Easun Power
Max input current per tracker - 22.0 A Not published by Easun Power
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 90.0 % 93.0 % +3.0 pp for SPF 3500 ES Lite
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 48 VDC Not published by Easun Power
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 9.2 kg -20.8 kg for SPF 3500 ES Lite
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -4.2 kg/kW for SPF 3500 ES Lite
Dimensions 610x623x610 mm 135x330x485 mm 610x623x610 mm vs 135x330x485 mm
Ingress protection - IP20 Not published by Easun Power
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature - 55 °C Not published by Easun Power
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Easun Power
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.